Log Management & Compliance Programs
Not sure which compliance frameworks apply to your organization? Here’s a breakdown of major regulations that call for, or reference, log management as a requirement. For official interpretation, consult your security or legal team.
Common Compliance Programs That Require Logging
| Program/ regulation | Purpose | Scope | Framework | Associated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PCI | Credit card security program | Businesses handling cardholder data. | PCI-DSS | States Breach and Privacy legislation |
| HIPAA – Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act & HITECH Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act | Healthcare data protection and associated health information technology | Entities managing personal health data | Privacy and Safeguards Rules | HITRUST States Breach and Privacy legislation |
| FISMA – Federal Information Security Management Act | Federal Systems protection | Government agencies and contractors | NIST SP 800-53 | CNSSI 1253 – National Security rules |
| FedRAMP – Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program | Federal Systems protection on Cloud environments | Cloud providers serving U.S. government entities. | FedRAMP Security Assessment Framework | NIST 800-53 & Cloud Security Alliance – CSAIQ |
| GDPR – General Data Protection Regulation | Protect privacy data of individuals | Businesses with EU customer data | GDPR Articles 1–99 | ISO 27018, ISO 27001 |
| GLBA –Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act | Protections of systems processing customer data | Financial institutions | Safeguards Rule | FCRA, GDPR, States Financial, Breach and Privacy legislation |
| NERC-CIP Critical Infrastructure Protection | Protection of Electrical Systems Infrastructure | Utilities & energy operators | Energy Sector Cybersecurity Framework (C2M2) | NIST 800-53, ISO 27001 |
| SOX – Sarbanes-Oxley Act | Protection of accounting data and systems | Publicly traded companies | PCAOB CoBIT, SOC-2 |
Trunc Helps With Log Management
Trunc simplifies compliance by giving your team a centralized and tamper-proof way to manage logs from across your digital infrastructure—whether you're securing cloud environments, workstations, or network devices.
- Centralized Logging: Aggregate logs from servers, firewalls, and cloud services into one searchable hub.
- Immutable Storage: Logs are write-once and cryptographically hashed, ensuring integrity during audits or investigations.
- Flexible Retention: Meet data retention requirements by adjusting storage durations to align with regulation-specific timelines.
- Instant Search & Alerting: Identify compliance issues in real time with configurable alerts and pattern recognition.
